Custodial Services. Coinbase Custody shall provide Client with a segregated custody account controlled and secured by Coinbase Custody (“Custodial Account”) to store certain Digital Assets supported by Coinbase Custody, on Client’s behalf (“Custodial Services”). Coinbase Custody is a fiduciary under § 100 of the New York Banking Law and a qualified custodian for purposes of Rule 206(4)-2(d)(6) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and is licensed to custody Client’s Digital Assets in trust on Client’s behalf. Digital Assets in Client’s Custodial Account shall (i) be segregated from the assets held by Coinbase Custody as principal and the assets of other customers of Coinbase Custody, (ii) not be treated as general assets of Coinbase Custody, and except as otherwise provided herein, Coinbase Custody shall have no right, title or interest in such Digital Assets, (iii) Coinbase Custody serves as a fiduciary and custodian on Client’s behalf, and the Digital Assets in Client’s Custodial Account are considered fiduciary assets that remain Client’s property at all times. In addition, Coinbase Custody shall maintain (i) any registrations, permits, licenses, approvals and consents issued by any governmental or quasi-governmental authority or regulatory organization necessary for it to carry out any of its obligations hereunder and (ii) any adequate capital and reserves to the extent required by applicable law and shall not, directly or indirectly, lend, pledge, hypothecate or re-hypothecate or otherwise encumber any Digital Assets in the Custodial Account.
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Samples: Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF), Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (iShares Ethereum Trust), Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (iShares Bitcoin Trust)
Custodial Services. Coinbase Custody Client hereby appoints Trust Company as its majority (“majority” meaning here at least [***] of Client’s total Digital Asset holdings are held with Trust Company, subject to the provisions set forth herein)1 provider of Custodial Services (the “Majority Obligation”). Trust Company shall provide Client with establish Client’s “Custodial Account” as a segregated custody account controlled and secured by Coinbase Custody (“Custodial Account”) Trust Company to store certain supported digital currencies and utility tokens (“Digital Assets supported by Coinbase CustodyAssets”), on Client’s behalf (the “Custodial Services”). Coinbase Custody Trust Company is a fiduciary under § 100 of the New York Banking Law and a qualified custodian for purposes of Rule 206(4)-2(d)(6) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and is licensed to custody Client’s Digital Assets in trust on Client’s behalf. Digital Assets in Client’s Custodial Account shall (i) be segregated from the assets held by Coinbase Custody as principal and the assets of other customers of Coinbase Custody, (ii) are not be treated as general assets of Coinbase CustodyTrust Company. Rather, and except as otherwise provided herein, Coinbase Custody shall have no right, title or interest in such Digital Assets, (iii) Coinbase Custody Trust Company serves as a fiduciary and custodian on Client’s behalf, and the Digital Assets in Client’s Custodial Account are considered fiduciary assets that remain Client’s property at all times. In addition, Coinbase Custody shall maintain maintain: (i) any registrations, permits, licenses, approvals and consents issued by any governmental or quasi-governmental authority or regulatory organization necessary for it to carry out any of its obligations hereunder hereunder; and (ii) any adequate capital and reserves to the extent required by applicable law and shall not, directly or indirectly, lend, pledge, hypothecate or re-hypothecate or otherwise encumber any Digital Assets in the Custodial Account. The Parties agree that if at any time the Client does not meet the Majority Obligation then the Parties will have a period of ninety (90) days to discuss this Section 1, and if applicable negotiate an amendment. If after ninety (90) days (i) the Parties have not reached an agreement, and (ii) the Majority Obligation is not met by Client then the other provisions of this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement will apply (including Sections 22 and 23 the of General Terms).
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Samples: Custody Custodial Services Agreement (Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust (ETH)), Custody Custodial Services Agreement (Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH)), Custody Custodial Services Agreement (Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC))
Custodial Services. Coinbase Custody Client hereby appoints Trust Company as its majority (“majority” meaning here at least [***] of Client’s total Digital Asset holdings are held with Trust Company, subject to the provisions set forth herein)[1]provider of Custodial Services (the “Majority Obligation”). Trust Company shall provide Client with establish Client’s “Custodial Account” as a segregated custody account controlled and secured by Coinbase Custody (“Custodial Account”) Trust Company to store certain supported digital currencies and utility tokens (“Digital Assets supported by Coinbase CustodyAssets”), on Client’s behalf (the “Custodial Services”). Coinbase Custody Trust Company is a fiduciary under § 100 of the New York Banking Law and a qualified custodian for purposes of Rule 206(4)-2(d)(6) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and is licensed to custody Client’s Digital Assets in trust on Client’s behalf. Digital Assets in Client’s Custodial Account shall (i) be segregated from the assets held by Coinbase Custody as principal and the assets of other customers of Coinbase Custody, (ii) are not be treated as general assets of Coinbase CustodyTrust Company. Rather, and except as otherwise provided herein, Coinbase Custody shall have no right, title or interest in such Digital Assets, (iii) Coinbase Custody Trust Company serves as a fiduciary and custodian on Client’s behalf, and the Digital Assets in Client’s Custodial Account are considered fiduciary assets that remain Client’s property at all times. In addition, Coinbase Custody shall maintain maintain: (i) any registrations, permits, licenses, approvals and consents issued by any governmental or quasi-governmental authority or regulatory organization necessary for it to carry out any of its obligations hereunder hereunder; and (ii) any adequate capital and reserves to the extent required by applicable law and shall not, directly or indirectly, lend, pledge, hypothecate or re-hypothecate or otherwise encumber any Digital Assets in the Custodial Account. The Parties agree that if at any time the Client does not meet the Majority Obligation then the Parties will have a period of ninety (90) days to discuss this Section 1, and if applicable negotiate an amendment. If after ninety (90) days (i) the Parties have not reached an agreement, and (ii) the Majority Obligation is not met by Client then the other provisions of this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement will apply (including Sections 22 and 23 the of General Terms).
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Samples: Settlement and Transfer Agreement (Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH))